DeMerit to Wolfsburg?

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by JYDA, Sep 6, 2010.

  1. cklab

    cklab Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    Dallas
    what, that canada is officially a part of europe?

    oh, the demerit thing.
     
  2. agibson

    agibson New Member

    Sep 18, 2009
    Prévessin, France
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not a DP?! Interesting.

    Good to hear he'll be training soon.

    Any chance we seem him play against Chile or Argentina?
     
  3. bungadiri

    bungadiri Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 25, 2002
    Acnestia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let me be the first YA mod to wish Jay all the best. I'll miss him here, but it'll be nice to have more frequent chances to see him play.
     
  4. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story is available legally on YouTube:

     
  5. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Over 9 years ago since the last post :eek:
     
  6. Quaker

    Quaker Member+

    FC Dallas
    Apr 19, 2000
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And here’s a TEDx talk Jay gave in Vancouver about 4 years ago about his journey. Good stuff:

     
  7. ttrevett

    ttrevett Member+

    Apr 2, 2002
    Atlanta, GA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What a fun movie to watch.
     
  8. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. SAFC Yank

    SAFC Yank Member

    May 15, 2007
    Bellingham, WA
    Club:
    Sunderland AFC
    Watched it in a small theater when it was released. I think half the people there had come down from Vancouver. It was a quality watch.
     
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  10. ChrisSSBB

    ChrisSSBB Member+

    Jun 22, 2005
    DE
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  11. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
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  12. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And who can forget this goal arguably Watford's biggest ever.....




    Also the goal that introduced himself to the US Soccer audience. Unreal story. I don't think we even comprehend the odds he beats. I sure as hell can't. Great dude as well. I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with him after a Whitecaps - Rapids game here in Denver.
     
  13. wynaldaisagod

    wynaldaisagod Member+

    Ajax
    United States
    Aug 9, 2019
    Thanks for posting. I've been waiting for years to watch this.

    One of my favorite players and stories of all-time.
     
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  14. ChrisSSBB

    ChrisSSBB Member+

    Jun 22, 2005
    DE
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I got to talk to him after he retired at a Whitecaps game after he retired. Talked CB’s, MNT and skiing. He said he wasn’t a great skier but kept up with his Olympian wife and her friends. Which means he is at least a really, really good skier. Cool guy.
     
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  15. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    He’s a fantastic athlete. He could have played almost any sport
     
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  16. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    made the absolute most of his career. only 1 season in the PL though
     
  17. harttbeat

    harttbeat Member

    Dec 29, 1998
    New York
    the fact he made to PL for one season and WC appearance is already a landmark for US soccer player. Esp how he did it.
    i didnt search so how did he get his Europe Passport?
     
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  18. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    danish grandma
     
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  19. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My one criticism of the documentary is that they don't make very clear the fact they lasted only one year in the EPL.
     
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  20. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    can't let facts get in the way of a feel good story
     

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